Morganton leaders took steps Monday to encourage new housing developments, giving a developer more time to move forward with a major downtown residential development, while expanding the city’s housing stimulus program to support additional residential construction.

Morganton leaders took steps Monday to encourage new housing developments, giving a developer more time to move forward with a major downtown residential development, while expanding the city’s housing stimulus program to support additional residential construction.

Over the next decade, local and state leaders representing Western North Carolina will need heavy collaboration to acquire the $133 million match needed to bring passenger rail back to the region.

Over the next decade, local and state leaders representing Western North Carolina will need heavy collaboration to acquire the $133 million match needed to bring passenger rail back to the region.

After 33 years of service to the City of Morganton, Manager Sally Sandy has been named Manager of the Year by the North Carolina City and County Management Association.

After 33 years of service to the City of Morganton, Manager Sally Sandy has been named Manager of the Year by the North Carolina City and County Management Association.

Leaders from the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina paid a visit to Morganton Thursday afternoon.

Leaders from the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina paid a visit to Morganton Thursday afternoon.

Damages to the city's public infrastructure are sitting at about $42.5 million.